1839 in South Africa

The following lists events that happened during 1839 in South Africa.

Events

 * January - Henry Jervis is elected the Military Administrator of Port Natal
 * 15 February to May - Johannes Stephanus Maritz is voted Natalia Republic's chairperson of the Raad
 * 20 October - Johannes Stephanus Maritz is voted Natalia Republic's chairperson of the Raad for the second time
 * December - The Cape Colony relinquishes Port Natal and it is incorporated into the Natalia Republic.

Births

 * 7 December - Redvers Henry Buller in at Crediton, Devonshire
 * John Robinson, the first Prime minister of Natal (1893 - 1897) is born

Deaths

 * Barend Barends, Kaptyn of Griqualand West, dies
 * Du Pré Alexander, Earl of Caledon and Governor of the Cape Colony, dies
 * Sir John Francis Cradock, Governor of the Cape, dies